Where's the best beach?

Arizcat · 04-09-2004

Looking for an all inclusive that has a great "real" beach. Any suggestions?

Cole · 04-09-2004

If you are looking for a great beach at an all inclusive - try the Copacabana. We stayed there last year - It was beautiful!

temptsboy · 04-10-2004

The Tucan has the nicest beach by far!!!

Keenashelby · 04-10-2004

Havent stayed there yet but staying at the Gala in November, everything I read on this resort says it is the best beach in Playa, (it is right next to the Tucan, but all the reports says it is much wider than the beach in front of the Tucan).

TAPPY · 04-10-2004

Also heard the Barcelo Maya has a great beach.

Tanaratige · 04-10-2004

Copacabana does have a wonderful beach, however, they have had a recent history of overbooking and bumping people. We tried to return there in Jan and got bumped to the Bahia, which was a much nicer resort.

**Shammy** · 04-10-2004

Barcelo Maya beach...absolutely.

No resorts on either side of the Barcelo so it's really quiet with secluded spots.
Snorkel pier right off the beach too.

Heller109 · 04-10-2004

Totally agree w/Barcelo having the nicest beach. We went there 2 years in a row. The resort on our last visit showed a lot of wear so we decided to try another. We are booked at the Lindo for May. The beach is not as nice from what I understand, but the pools, lazy river & wave pool sound very appealing!

Emie · 04-10-2004

Been to Playaca 5 times and by far my personal favorite is the Tucan/Quetzal. Last year there was this great little sand bar that extended on the edge of the property out in to the sea and created this pool. Just beautiful!

TAPPY · 04-10-2004

http://www.ramproductions.com/survey/showme.asp?locid=8

Try this site, it rates all the AL and rates the beaches as well

K and P · 04-11-2004

BARCELO MAYA, been 2 times. Was just in Playacar and swam in front of the Tucan, RIU's, The Gala and even south of the resorts. The beach is a beautiful colour and sandy bottom. But when we were there the water was very rough, the whole beach is very busy. No snorleling.
So my answer to a great natural beach is again BArcelo Maya, its protected by the angle its on, so the water is usually pretty calm, and if its not calm on the main beach its always calm to the far north beach, sandy bottom, lots of great snorleling all around. Lots of beach chairs, pool chairs. Beautiful!!!!!!!
Pictures if you want to see of the north beach, and some of the main beach too. www.ezlogichosting.com/barcelo/ And other pictures of the jungle paths of Barcelo. Were going back soon for a 3rd visit. Playa is too busy for us.

NorthMinnesota · 04-11-2004

Just back from Barcelo. The beach is long, wide and beautiful! The North and South ends are very private and you can have the entire area to yourself. Or stay in the main area for activities, your choice. Never had problems with rocks. The North end has rock edges where there are some tide pools and great snorkeling. Friends visited us from Copa and Xpu-Ha and liked Barcelo Beach better.

natalie · 04-11-2004

I personally like the beach in front of the RIU's in Playacar. It was very crowded last week when I was down there, but if you don't like the crowds, just walk 15 minutes south, and you'll have the beach to yourself. Very nice. Water was a bit rough for the past few days, but nothing really bad like Cancun. It's usually quite calm. No real good snorkelling around there. I go to Yal-Ku lagoon or one of many other locations for my snorkeling anyway.

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Arizcat sandflea Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1	Where's the best beach? Looking for an all inclusive that has a great "real" beach. Any suggestions?

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Emie sandflea Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6	Best Beach Been to Playaca 5 times and by far my personal favorite is the Tucan/Quetzal. Last year there was this great little sand bar that extended on the edge of the property out in to the sea and created this pool. Just beautiful!

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Cole lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	If you are looking for a great beach at an all inclusive - try the Copacabana. We stayed there last year - It was beautiful!

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temptsboy lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 24	The Tucan has the nicest beach by far!!!

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Keenashelby toe in water Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 49	Havent stayed there yet but staying at the Gala in November, everything I read on this resort says it is the best beach in Playa, (it is right next to the Tucan, but all the reports says it is much wider than the beach in front of the Tucan).

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,129	Also heard the Barcelo Maya has a great beach.

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Tanaratige toe in water Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 54	Copacabana does have a wonderful beach, however, they have had a recent history of overbooking and bumping people. We tried to return there in Jan and got bumped to the Bahia, which was a much nicer resort.

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Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,517	Barcelo Maya beach...absolutely. No resorts on either side of the Barcelo so it's really quiet with secluded spots. Snorkel pier right off the beach too.

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Heller109 toe in water Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 54	Totally agree w/Barcelo having the nicest beach. We went there 2 years in a row. The resort on our last visit showed a lot of wear so we decided to try another. We are booked at the Lindo for May. The beach is not as nice from what I understand, but the pools, lazy river & wave pool sound very appealing!

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,129	http://www.ramproductions.com/survey/showme.asp?locid=8 Try this site, it rates all the AL and rates the beaches as well

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K and P beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 343	BARCELO MAYA, been 2 times. Was just in Playacar and swam in front of the Tucan, RIU's, The Gala and even south of the resorts. The beach is a beautiful colour and sandy bottom. But when we were there the water was very rough, the whole beach is very busy. No snorleling. So my answer to a great natural beach is again BArcelo Maya, its protected by the angle its on, so the water is usually pretty calm, and if its not calm on the main beach its always calm to the far north beach, sandy bottom, lots of great snorleling all around. Lots of beach chairs, pool chairs. Beautiful!!!!!!! Pictures if you want to see of the north beach, and some of the main beach too. www.ezlogichosting.com/barcelo/ And other pictures of the jungle paths of Barcelo. Were going back soon for a 3rd visit. Playa is too busy for us.

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NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,600	Just back from Barcelo. The beach is long, wide and beautiful! The North and South ends are very private and you can have the entire area to yourself. Or stay in the main area for activities, your choice. Never had problems with rocks. The North end has rock edges where there are some tide pools and great snorkeling. Friends visited us from Copa and Xpu-Ha and liked Barcelo Beach better.

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natalie toe in water Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 44	I personally like the beach in front of the RIU's in Playacar. It was very crowded last week when I was down there, but if you don't like the crowds, just walk 15 minutes south, and you'll have the beach to yourself. Very nice. Water was a bit rough for the past few days, but nothing really bad like Cancun. It's usually quite calm. No real good snorkelling around there. I go to Yal-Ku lagoon or one of many other locations for my snorkeling anyway.